April 2000 to April 2001

Corporate Nutritionist: Interacted with customers and associates by serving as a nutrition resource. Represented Ukrop’s in the community via media, seminars, health fairs, store tours and special events. Developed and
managed individual counseling programs. Wrote and taught seminars and classes in the community on a variety of nutritional subjects including Coping With Food Allergies, Nutrition and Diabetes, Eating Smart, Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Diet and Disease and Cooking Classes. Wrote articles for Ukrop’s Valued Customer
newsletter and Ukrop’s Live Healthy, Be Healthy ads for the Richmond Times Dispatch. Answered Ukrop’s
Nutrition & Food Safety Hotline and Live Healthy, Be
Healthy e-mail. Ongoing Continuing Education and various seminars and
conferences including the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
and Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Annual
Conferences.

8/97 to 6/98 the

Richmond Health Care Group
Richmond, VAMedical Nutrition Therapist/Health Educator: Participated
in multi-disciplinary approach to health care with a team of
Doctors, Pharmacists and Nurses. Provided health care
education and services to pediatrics through geriatrics who
are at risk for or have various diseases such as diabetes,
hypercholesterolemia, renal, high risk pregnancies, obesity
and eating disorders. Education included physiology of
disease, the benefits of proper nutrition and measures of
control, exercise and education.

Certifications:

iaedp Approved Supervisor
Professionals pursuing the CEDRD designation are required to be supervised by a qualified professional who has received approval from iaedp™’s Certification Committee. Since iaedp™ has designed its certification program to insure its certified members can demonstrate expertise through a range of professional activities, achievements, and supervised activities, requirements for supervision are designed to be in line with these same
competencies. It is iaedp™’s view that those who are providing supervision to Certification candidates must confirm their own extensive experience and training in the field of eating
disorders by application, which is reviewed and approved by the Certification Committee. (2015)

An Approved Supervisor is defined as a professional who is not one’s primary personal dietitian; has a minimum of five (5) years experience treating persons with eating disorders; no fewer than 6,000 hours of approved work experience in the treatment and diagnosis of eating
disorders; accredited bachelor’s degree with internship or master’s degree or higher for Registered Dietitians.

Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD)
The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp™) established the certification process to promote standards of excellence within the field of eating disorders. Individuals with the Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) certifications are health care professionals who have met rigorous educational requirements, have accumulated the requisite hours of qualifying work experience, have successfully passed a written examination covering the eating disorders field, have made a commitment to stay abreast of current developments in the field through Continuing Education, and have agreed to comply with the Association's Ethical Principles. (2011)

Certified Ageless Grace Instructor

Ageless Grace® is a fitness and wellness program created by Denise Medved. The program consists of 21 simple exercise Tools designed for all ages and abilities. These exercises, based on everyday movements that are natural and organic, focus on the healthy longevity of the body and mind. The 21 Tools have creative, imaginative names, so they are easy to remember. They are simple to do at home. The movements are designed to be performed seated in a chair, yet they can be done on a bed, standing near or behind a chair, down on the floor, or standing unsupported. Almost anyone can do them, regardless of most physical conditions. (2011)

Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Intuitive eating is an approach that teaches how to create a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body to ultimately become the expert of your own body and distinguish between physical and emotional feelings. It is a process of making peace with food to gain a sense of body wisdom so that you no longer have constant "food worry" thoughts. It is knowing that your health and your value as a person do not change because you ate a food that you had labeled as "bad" or "fattening." (2007)

Back to School With Healthy Nutrition
Career Day
Kids Kuisine: Eating Smart, Healthy Heart, Hunt for Health
Dining Out: Special Cuisines
Breakfast Build’s Brain Power
A Parents Guide to Kid’s Nutrition
High School: Eat Healthy for Brain Power
Tips for a Healthy Holiday Meal
Keeping Meal Planning Fun & Healthy
Eating Out Healthy (Yes It Can Be Done)

Recent Professional Development:

2017-EDRD Pro Symposium-Sumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, LD, 15 of the top international professionals have gathered together to bring relevant, updated content needed to advance skills, access the research, learn the techniques tools, and career in the field of eating disorders, non-diet approach and body possitivity.